Chapter 25
Jamie goggled at the windows as she passed them. Strange sea creatures stirred in the depths outside them. She slowed, wanting to look longer, but then she felt Drake at her back.
They needed to talk. She knew it, and so did he. However, she was afraid of the conversation they were about to have. So she lingered, pointing at the creatures outside the windows and asking her companion questions about them.
At last she gave a sigh and moved on. Drake was silent beside her. They walked the halls which reminded her of the insides of a seashell. Before long, he came to a stop before one of the membranes that she’d learned served as doors on this planet.
He ran a finger down the membrane and it opened. Drake motioned for her to enter, so she did, expecting him to follow.
Instead he stood outside the membrane, a lost expression on his face.
“Aren’t you coming inside?”
“I don’t think that’s a good idea,” he replied.
“Why not?” She was confused. There was a conversation between them that had to come out.
“You need to rest. I’ll leave you alone.”
She stood there, staring at him, expecting him to leave. But he didn’t. He just stood, staring at his feet.
“Drake?”
“I’m leaving.”
They stood there for another minute. She let out an exasperated sigh. “Well?”
“I’m trying to leave!” He didn’t move.
It was in that moment that she realized he couldn’t leave. Jamie grabbed his arm and pulled, tugging him into the room. At last the membrane closed behind them.
Her quarters looked comfortable, a few overstuffed chairs scattered about with a small table and two chairs for dining. She caught sight of what appeared to be food on the table, and her stomach gave a lurch. Jamie couldn’t remember the last time she’d eaten, and despite her need to talk to Drake, she didn’t think she could resist the idea of sustenance.
“Come on,” she said, leading him in the direction of the table. “Have a seat.”
Drake sat, looking dazed.
Jamie started poking at the food, her face confused. “What is all this?”
“Zantharian delicacies,” he replied. “Try some.”
“Only if you do first,” she said. “I’m not sure what’s edible.”
A ghost of a smile graced his face. He picked up something that faintly resembled a cheese puff and popped it into his mouth. “Very edible,” he said around the morsel.
Jamie smiled and reached for something on the tray. She took a bite, then moaned around the food. It was delicious.
They sat there quietly, him taking a few morsels while she demolished the rest of the spread. When she finished her last bite, she leaned back in her seat, a satisfied smile on her face. “Mmm…I needed that.”
She looked up to see his face full of hunger. Jamie doubted it was directed towards the food. The way he was looking at her sent a thrill through her body. It was a feeling she was becoming more and more comfortable with.
In fact, she had come to crave it.
Jamie wanted to lead him into the next room, where she presumed a bed would lay. She could crawl all over his body, sampling his delights, until they brought each other to twin climaxes.
The frenzy, her brain reminded her.It’s not as easy as you think.
With a sigh, she decided to go on the attack. “When were you going to tell me about the mating frenzy?”
